survival

* * * Birds of Kuwait The birds here have a feral look as though the will to survive the shriveling desert heat had driven from them all the daintiness…

Dear Carole, Today I learned that like humans, birds have four-chambered hearts. Can you imagine? In those tiny, frail-boned bodies with feathers that float right off in a healthy breeze.…

WOVEN is an Entropy series and dedicated safe space for essays by persons who engage with #MeToo, sexual assault and harassment, and #DomesticViolence, as well as their intersections with mental…

1. Origins and distributions We hear birds at night. I imagine they are cardinals but Lou argues for sparrows. We know for sure they aren’t supposed to be here. But…

Under the scratchy polyester quilt in our rented trailer I listened to the volley of insults grow thick and loud on the other side of the wall. Cabinet doors slammed,…

Image Credit: Mural drawn onto the side of the bus shelter at 46th Avenue & Taraval in San Francisco, CA   I tried to behave. Then there was the night I…

WOVEN is an Entropy series and dedicated safe space for essays by persons who engage with #MeToo, sexual assault and harassment, and #DomesticViolence, as well as their intersections with mental…

Session Report is a monthly series that explores the intersection of narrative and broader themes of game design by focusing on a specific tabletop game each month. This month’s game…

Ok. There’s no way to say it. This looks fucking awesome and we want one. Motopeds is already making a name for itself, a company that “uses a 49cc-to-155cc 4-stroke…

Read Part 1 and Part 2. Loredas, 23rd of Last Seed I start the morning off by taking a sip of water, then heat out immediately in search of food.…

As a casual prepper and an avid player of Skyrim, I thought it would be an interesting experiment to simulate bugging out within the wilds of Skyrim’s expanses. While Skyrim…